It seems a fact of human nature that somebody will try to ascend in life by destroying the achievements and heroism of others, the cancellation of inspiring figures. I never dreamed Frankl would be the victim of such an attempt. I doubt VF was perfect, and I never got the impression he tried to portray himself as such.
Man’s Search for Meaning changed my life the first time I read it. I read it again every few years to remind myself that my ultimate freedom—to control the way I choose to respond to life’s setbacks—can never be denied me. That a sense of humor is indispensable in times of trial. That a will to live can overcome the worst despair. That a meaningful life is worth many times more than a mere existence.
If this author has something worthwhile to say about life, something that surpasses the lessons of Frankl, by all means say it. But to disparage the man while saying it? Don’t diminish yourself with the effort.
There are events that make no sense, have no logical purpose other than destructionThis is harder for western man to confront than putting a positive spin on the Holocaust or the Purge Culture or the Khmer Rouge. Much of life is just brutal absurdity with no, repeat no, redeeming value.
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